Anthony P. Wagener Jr., chemist and artisan, passed away on Nov. 4, 2005 from
complications of a stroke. He was one of the first residents of Park Forest.
When he and his family moved to the Village in 1949, the population was under
300 and the sidewalks were wood planks in a sea of mud. He was 86 and still a
resident of Park Forest when he passed away. Mr. Wagener was born in Salem,
Virginia in 1919 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1929, where his father,
Dr. Anthony Sr., was a professor of classical languages at the College of
William and Mary. He graduated from William and Mary in 1939 with a degree in
physics. In his last semester he dated classmate Lucille Haynes of Port
Washington, New York. After graduation, Lucille returned to New York City to a
job at the New Yorker and Tony entered Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, where he
received a Master of Science Degree in chemistry in 1941. He then accepted a
position as a research and development chemist at the Sherwin-Williams Company
in Chicago, where he spent his entire career until his retirement in 1983. He
was instrumental in the development of many new paints and chemicals and
received a number of patents for his work. Throughout his life in Park Forest,
Mr. Wagener volunteered in community organizations. He was an active member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Forest, was on the Board of Trustees and a past
Congregation president. He was a committee chairman and merit badge counselor,
with Boy Scout Troop 163. He helped lead 32 scouts on a 50-mile trek through
Minnesota's Boundary Waters. After retirement, he volunteered at the Olympia
Fields Osteopathic Hospital (now St. James Hospital), transporting patients from
surgery and as a receptionist in the surgical waiting room. For the last six
years he helped at the Park Forest Food Pantry. He was a lifelong blood donor,
having given over 25 gallons. He enjoyed boating and crossword puzzles. In later
years, he discovered his artistic expression. His true calling was in working
with stained glass and he created many works of art. One of his creations is on
display at the ELCA church headquarters in Chicago. He was also an avid
photographer. His greatest commitment was to his family. He loved his five
daughters-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. In 1975, he and Lucille
began a tradition when they rented a lake home in northern Wisconsin. For the
next 31 years, the family came together for a week at the lake. This summer
marked the first with his greatgrandchildren. His special calling during the
family gatherings was as the master of the martinis. Surviving are his wife of
63 years, Lucille; five sons, John (Vivian) of Baltimore, MD, Laurence (Norma)
of Darien, Philip (Pam) of Sycamore, Thomas (Gloria) of Strum, WI and Paul
(Sandy) of Baraboo, WI. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also
survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; and infant
daughter, Andrea. Mr. Wagener's life will be remembered at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 2901 Western Avenue, Park Forest, with a 10 to 11 a.m. visitation,
followed by his Funeral Service on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Family and friends will also
receive visitors at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Drive, Park Forest,
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Information, 708-747-3700.
complications of a stroke. He was one of the first residents of Park Forest.
When he and his family moved to the Village in 1949, the population was under
300 and the sidewalks were wood planks in a sea of mud. He was 86 and still a
resident of Park Forest when he passed away. Mr. Wagener was born in Salem,
Virginia in 1919 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1929, where his father,
Dr. Anthony Sr., was a professor of classical languages at the College of
William and Mary. He graduated from William and Mary in 1939 with a degree in
physics. In his last semester he dated classmate Lucille Haynes of Port
Washington, New York. After graduation, Lucille returned to New York City to a
job at the New Yorker and Tony entered Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, where he
received a Master of Science Degree in chemistry in 1941. He then accepted a
position as a research and development chemist at the Sherwin-Williams Company
in Chicago, where he spent his entire career until his retirement in 1983. He
was instrumental in the development of many new paints and chemicals and
received a number of patents for his work. Throughout his life in Park Forest,
Mr. Wagener volunteered in community organizations. He was an active member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Forest, was on the Board of Trustees and a past
Congregation president. He was a committee chairman and merit badge counselor,
with Boy Scout Troop 163. He helped lead 32 scouts on a 50-mile trek through
Minnesota's Boundary Waters. After retirement, he volunteered at the Olympia
Fields Osteopathic Hospital (now St. James Hospital), transporting patients from
surgery and as a receptionist in the surgical waiting room. For the last six
years he helped at the Park Forest Food Pantry. He was a lifelong blood donor,
having given over 25 gallons. He enjoyed boating and crossword puzzles. In later
years, he discovered his artistic expression. His true calling was in working
with stained glass and he created many works of art. One of his creations is on
display at the ELCA church headquarters in Chicago. He was also an avid
photographer. His greatest commitment was to his family. He loved his five
daughters-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. In 1975, he and Lucille
began a tradition when they rented a lake home in northern Wisconsin. For the
next 31 years, the family came together for a week at the lake. This summer
marked the first with his greatgrandchildren. His special calling during the
family gatherings was as the master of the martinis. Surviving are his wife of
63 years, Lucille; five sons, John (Vivian) of Baltimore, MD, Laurence (Norma)
of Darien, Philip (Pam) of Sycamore, Thomas (Gloria) of Strum, WI and Paul
(Sandy) of Baraboo, WI. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also
survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; and infant
daughter, Andrea. Mr. Wagener's life will be remembered at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 2901 Western Avenue, Park Forest, with a 10 to 11 a.m. visitation,
followed by his Funeral Service on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Family and friends will also
receive visitors at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Drive, Park Forest,
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Information, 708-747-3700.
Anthony P. Wagener Jr., chemist and artisan, passed away on Nov. 4, 2005 from
complications of a stroke. He was one of the first residents of Park Forest.
When he and his family moved to the Village in 1949, the population was under
300 and the sidewalks were wood planks in a sea of mud. He was 86 and still a
resident of Park Forest when he passed away. Mr. Wagener was born in Salem,
Virginia in 1919 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1929, where his father,
Dr. Anthony Sr., was a professor of classical languages at the College of
William and Mary. He graduated from William and Mary in 1939 with a degree in
physics. In his last semester he dated classmate Lucille Haynes of Port
Washington, New York. After graduation, Lucille returned to New York City to a
job at the New Yorker and Tony entered Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, where he
received a Master of Science Degree in chemistry in 1941. He then accepted a
position as a research and development chemist at the Sherwin-Williams Company
in Chicago, where he spent his entire career until his retirement in 1983. He
was instrumental in the development of many new paints and chemicals and
received a number of patents for his work. Throughout his life in Park Forest,
Mr. Wagener volunteered in community organizations. He was an active member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Forest, was on the Board of Trustees and a past
Congregation president. He was a committee chairman and merit badge counselor,
with Boy Scout Troop 163. He helped lead 32 scouts on a 50-mile trek through
Minnesota's Boundary Waters. After retirement, he volunteered at the Olympia
Fields Osteopathic Hospital (now St. James Hospital), transporting patients from
surgery and as a receptionist in the surgical waiting room. For the last six
years he helped at the Park Forest Food Pantry. He was a lifelong blood donor,
having given over 25 gallons. He enjoyed boating and crossword puzzles. In later
years, he discovered his artistic expression. His true calling was in working
with stained glass and he created many works of art. One of his creations is on
display at the ELCA church headquarters in Chicago. He was also an avid
photographer. His greatest commitment was to his family. He loved his five
daughters-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. In 1975, he and Lucille
began a tradition when they rented a lake home in northern Wisconsin. For the
next 31 years, the family came together for a week at the lake. This summer
marked the first with his greatgrandchildren. His special calling during the
family gatherings was as the master of the martinis. Surviving are his wife of
63 years, Lucille; five sons, John (Vivian) of Baltimore, MD, Laurence (Norma)
of Darien, Philip (Pam) of Sycamore, Thomas (Gloria) of Strum, WI and Paul
(Sandy) of Baraboo, WI. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also
survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; and infant
daughter, Andrea. Mr. Wagener's life will be remembered at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 2901 Western Avenue, Park Forest, with a 10 to 11 a.m. visitation,
followed by his Funeral Service on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Family and friends will also
receive visitors at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Drive, Park Forest,
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Information, 708-747-3700.
complications of a stroke. He was one of the first residents of Park Forest.
When he and his family moved to the Village in 1949, the population was under
300 and the sidewalks were wood planks in a sea of mud. He was 86 and still a
resident of Park Forest when he passed away. Mr. Wagener was born in Salem,
Virginia in 1919 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1929, where his father,
Dr. Anthony Sr., was a professor of classical languages at the College of
William and Mary. He graduated from William and Mary in 1939 with a degree in
physics. In his last semester he dated classmate Lucille Haynes of Port
Washington, New York. After graduation, Lucille returned to New York City to a
job at the New Yorker and Tony entered Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, where he
received a Master of Science Degree in chemistry in 1941. He then accepted a
position as a research and development chemist at the Sherwin-Williams Company
in Chicago, where he spent his entire career until his retirement in 1983. He
was instrumental in the development of many new paints and chemicals and
received a number of patents for his work. Throughout his life in Park Forest,
Mr. Wagener volunteered in community organizations. He was an active member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Forest, was on the Board of Trustees and a past
Congregation president. He was a committee chairman and merit badge counselor,
with Boy Scout Troop 163. He helped lead 32 scouts on a 50-mile trek through
Minnesota's Boundary Waters. After retirement, he volunteered at the Olympia
Fields Osteopathic Hospital (now St. James Hospital), transporting patients from
surgery and as a receptionist in the surgical waiting room. For the last six
years he helped at the Park Forest Food Pantry. He was a lifelong blood donor,
having given over 25 gallons. He enjoyed boating and crossword puzzles. In later
years, he discovered his artistic expression. His true calling was in working
with stained glass and he created many works of art. One of his creations is on
display at the ELCA church headquarters in Chicago. He was also an avid
photographer. His greatest commitment was to his family. He loved his five
daughters-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. In 1975, he and Lucille
began a tradition when they rented a lake home in northern Wisconsin. For the
next 31 years, the family came together for a week at the lake. This summer
marked the first with his greatgrandchildren. His special calling during the
family gatherings was as the master of the martinis. Surviving are his wife of
63 years, Lucille; five sons, John (Vivian) of Baltimore, MD, Laurence (Norma)
of Darien, Philip (Pam) of Sycamore, Thomas (Gloria) of Strum, WI and Paul
(Sandy) of Baraboo, WI. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also
survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; and infant
daughter, Andrea. Mr. Wagener's life will be remembered at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 2901 Western Avenue, Park Forest, with a 10 to 11 a.m. visitation,
followed by his Funeral Service on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Family and friends will also
receive visitors at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Drive, Park Forest,
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Information, 708-747-3700.
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